Hospital Utilization Among Rural Children Served by Pediatric Neurology Telemedicine Clinics

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Authors

Parul Dayal · University of California, Davis

Celia H. Chang · University of California, Davis

William Benko · University of California, Davis

Brad H. Pollock · University of California, Davis

Stephanie S. Crossen · University of California, Davis

Jamie L. Kissee · University of California, Davis

Aaron M. Ulmer

Abstract

Pediatric neurology care through real-time, audiovisual telemedicine consultations was associated with lower hospital utilization compared with in-person consultations, suggesting that high-cost hospital encounters can be prevented by improving subspecialty access.

Topics & Keywords

Chronic Disease Management Strategies Healthcare Systems and Technology Healthcare Policy and Management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA Network Open

Volume 2, Issue 8, pp. e199364-e199364

DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.9364

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